Maria & Dmitry Gofshteyn are outstanding community leaders who exemplify the motto: "Think globally and act locally." They support the arts in their local North Shore community by organizing concerts to promote young musicians, exhibits to support local artists, and fashion shows. They also formed a local Women in Business club. In Israel, the Gofshteyns pioneered the Children of Sderot project and have raised thousands of dollars to support summer camps for the children of Sderot.